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The Best Episodes Directed By Mike Judge

Every TV Episode Directed by Mike Judge Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 8.4/10(35 votes)

    #1 - Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency

    S1:E8

    Poised to compete at TechCrunch Disrupt, the guys of Pied Piper become worried after an impressive presentation by Gavin Belson. As Jared tries to pivot the company, Richard is inspired to make big changes at the last minute.

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    Director:Mike Judge
    Writer:Alec Berg
  2. 8.3/10(27 votes)

    #2 - Terms of Service

    S4:E2

    Richard butts heads with Dinesh, whose new position goes to his head. Richard discovers interesting data about PiperChat’s users. Erlich makes a play to be involved in Jian-Yang’s new app. Jared sets ground rules in his friendship with Richard. Gavin’s paranoia over Jack’s enthusiasm causes him to make a rash decision.

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  3. 8.1/10(26 votes)

    #3 - Artificial Lack of Intelligence

    S6:E1

    Richard discovers his promise that Pied Piper won’t collect user data is under threat. Jared longs for the past. Gilfoyle gets creative in dealing with Dinesh.

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    Writer:Ron Weiner
  4. 7.9/10(27 votes)

    #4 - Founder Friendly

    S3:E1

    After being unceremoniously fired, an angry Richard faces a tough decision: accept the diminished role of CTO, or leave Pied Piper for good. Erlich takes a shine to Jack Barker, Laurie’s new choice of CEO, while Dinesh and Gilfoyle weigh their options in Richard’s absence. At Hooli, Gavin tries to improve his image by admitting failure, and Big Head gets wind of major changes.

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  5. 7.9/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Server Error

    S4:E10

    Richard finds himself in a web of lies. Jared plans his exit. Jack bets big. Gavin plots a comeback.

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  6. 7.8/10(32 votes)

    #6 - Proof of Concept

    S1:E7

    At TechCrunch Disrupt, Richard feels the pressure to finish his demo, but finds himself distracted by a girl he dated briefly, who’s now spreading rumors about him. Jared worries that Monica is taking his place in the company. Dinesh develops a crush on a girl at a neighboring booth. Erlich’s scandalous past connection to one of the judges threatens Pied Piper’s chances.

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  7. 7.8/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Two in the Box

    S3:E2

    The new and improved Pied Piper impresses Dinesh and Gilfoyle, but worries Richard. Jared and Erlich both face housing issues. Gavin suggests a controversial move.

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    Writer:Ron Weiner
  8. 7.8/10(30 votes)

    #8 - Success Failure

    S4:E1

    In the wake of Pied Piper’s clickfarm scandal, the guys struggle to find funding for Pied Piper’s video-chat app to keep up with their rapidly growing user base. Erlich faces resistance from Big Head’s dad, while Gavin balks after Jack steps on his toes at Hooli. Having a hard time adjusting to his company’s pivot, Richard gets sage advice from an unexpected source, leading him to a big idea that could change his future.

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    Writer:Alec Berg
  9. 7.8/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Blood Money

    S6:E2

    Richard meets a potential investor. Gilfoyle butts heads with HR. Gavin explores a leaner Hooli's future.

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  10. 7.7/10(31 votes)

    #10 - Server Space

    S2:E5

    Gavin continues to cause trouble for Pied Piper. Gilfoyle works on building servers. Jared becomes Richard's roommate.

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  11. 7.7/10(27 votes)

    #11 - Grow Fast or Die Slow

    S5:E1

    Now that Pied Piper has ample funding and new offices, the pressure to get things right stymies Richard and forces him to grow the company in a way he hadn't planned. A picky Dinesh and Gilfoyle question their ability to make good decisions. After returning to Hooli, Gavin worries about becoming antiquated.

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    Writer:Ron Weiner
  12. 7.6/10(25 votes)

    #12 - Hooli-Con

    S4:E9

    While Erlich goes on a trip to get his mojo back, the Pied Piper guys take to Hooli-Con to pull off a stealth operation. There, an ethically challenged Jared tries to keep himself in the dark, Gilfoyle and Dinesh get distracted by Keenan and Richard's obsession with an ex's new beau leads him to put their whole plan in jeopardy.

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  13. 7.6/10(25 votes)

    #13 - Reorientation

    S5:E2

    Panicked by suddenly leading a much larger team, Richard finds himself managing a number of small conflicts in his efforts to unite his new employees. Dinesh celebrates a new purchase that Gilfoyle looks to spoil. Jian-Yang goes to court. Gavin meets pushback over his signature and what it says about him.

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  14. 7.4/10(37 votes)

    #14 - Minimum Viable Product

    S1:E1

    Attending an elaborate launch party, Richard and his computer programmer friends - Big Head, Dinesh and Gilfoyle - dream of making it big. Instead, they're living in the communal Hacker Hostel owned by former programmer Erlich, who gets to claim ten percent of anything they invent there. When it becomes clear that Richard has developed a powerful compression algorithm for his website, Pied Piper, he finds himself courted by Gavin Belson, his egomaniacal corporate boss, who offers a $10 million buyout by his firm, Hooli. But Richard holds back when well-known investor Peter Gregory makes a counteroffer.

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  15. 7.3/10(31 votes)

    #15 - The Cap Table

    S1:E2

    After a celebratory party at the Hacker Hostel, Richard and Erlich learn that Peter Gregory won't pay up until they deliver a viable business plan that includes a slimmed-downed staff. A desperate Richard hires former Belson underling Jared, and they set about trying to trim the fat. While Gilfoyle and Dinesh prove essential, Big Head's place in the company is less certain.

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  16. 1.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Home Improvement

    S2:E9

    Butthole and Joe paint Mr. Anderson's house. Bored with that, they sniff paint thinner, destroy quite a few things, paint his cat's butt, and decide to go for a nice ride on his lawnmower.

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  17. 1.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Kidnapped

    S3:E5

    Beavis and Butt-head want to go to a concert so they try to kidnap Stewart for ransom money...but quickly get sick of him.

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Mike Judge Ratings Summary

"Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency" is the best rated episode directed by Mike Judge. It scored 8.4/10 based on 35 votes. It was written by Alec Berg. It aired on 6/1/2014 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Terms of Service".